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Check Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Čech (see Cech) or of an ethnic name for a Czech in another Slavic language (especially Polish Czech) or in German (see Zech) or in Hungarian (see Cseh).

Americanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Čeh (see Ceh).

English: perhaps a variant of Cheek or Chick.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 卓 see Zhuo

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 戚 see Qi

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Check family from?

You can see how Check families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Check family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Check families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Check families living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Check's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Check families in 1911.
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What did your Check ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Check. 100% of Check men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Check. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Check census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Check. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Check. For the veterans among your Check ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Check lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Check life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Check in 1951 was 54, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Check ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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